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Cream tart

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a basic recipe to prepare a delicious Cream Tart, which is essentially a cake made of layers of shortcrust biscuit and light creams. Below you will find the ingredients and the procedure to create this enticing dessert.

Ingredients

  • For the shortcrust pastry:

    • 300 g of flour 00
    • 130 g of cold butter
    • 120 g of icing sugar
    • 1 large egg (or 2 small)
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
    • A pinch of salt

  • For the cream:

    • 250 g of mascarpone
    • 200 ml of fresh cream to whip
    • 70 g of icing sugar
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

  • To decorate:

    • Fresh fruit of your choice (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)
    • Edible flowers
    • Icing sugar to dust

Preparation

  1. For the shortcrust pastry: Put the flour, icing sugar, and cold butter cut into small pieces into a food processor. Run the food processor until you get a sandy mixture. Add the egg, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Continue to work until you form a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5 mm and cut out the desired shapes using molds or a sharp knife. Place the shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow cooling completely.
  3. For the cream: In a bowl, whip the fresh cream with the icing sugar and vanilla until it is firm. In another bowl, soften the mascarpone with a spatula or spoon. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone, moving the spatula from the bottom up to avoid deflating the mixture.
  4. Assemble the Cream Tart by alternating a layer of shortcrust pastry and one of cream. Use a pastry bag to evenly spread the cream over the layers.
  5. Decorate with fresh fruit, edible flowers, and a dusting of icing sugar before serving.

The Cream Tart is perfect for customization according to your tastes and preferences, both in the choice of fruit and in the shape of the cake. For example, you can create letters or numbers from the shortcrust pastry to celebrate special occasions. Happy preparation!

Cream tart